Day 7 in Downtown Mobile Alabama

As is the case every morning Day 7 of the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour started with the drivers' meeting just after 8 am. David Freiburger thanked everyone for attending Power Tour and send us on our way.

Arriving into Mobile we saw the red carpet rolled out for us downtown and at the convention center. While the field was massive people got a chance to find some shade and cool off some. This weather this year was hotter than in recent memory, but that doesn't stop the Power Tour. We have to say it was another great Power Tour. We thank every participant and spectator for attending this year! You make the Power Tour what it is-family. Without you we'd just be some crazy magazine people driving through the countryside.

Get ready for next year as we're already gearing up for another great Power Tour in 2011! Stay tuned to the website for all the details!

Gerald Martin from Marion, AR. is the president the Delta Cruisers of Marion. Six of the club members also made it to Mobile, including Plan B driver Joe Todd. Joe's car brokedown just outside of Springfield and he rented Plan B to finish the tour. Gerald and a few others inthe club are on their eleventh Power Tour and ninth Long Haul. We hear it from everybody, Power Tour is more than just cars and driving from city to city. Its about friendships and being part of the Power Tour family.

One of the great sponsors on Power Tour this year has been the Austin Hatcher Foundation. Founded by Jim and Amy Jo Osborn to help families dealing with pediatric cancer. The Osborns had been involved with pediatric cancer charities before they were blessed with their own child, Austin Hatcher, in August 2006. Sadly Austin succumbed to cancer at nine weeks of age.

120/135On display in the Hatcher Foundation booth was the Hurst Special Edition pace car for the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup racing series. Once finished with a tour across America incuding the Power Tour, the Mustang will be auctioned off at the Barrett-Jackson auction. The lucky winner will also get a ride in the car at the opening race of the 2011 season.

Jim is a doctor by trade and professional race car driver by avocation. Jim and Amy Jo used his motorsports connections to help pedatric cancer affected families and found the Hatcher Foundation. Being the official charity sponsor for the Hot Rod Power Tour they have been holding Pinewood Derby races at each stop. Contestants purchase their car and build it. It then goes through tech inspection and is run down the track. Each day's winner recieves a $500 gift certificate provided by other Power Tour sponsors.